Pakistan to unleash their own brand of 'Bazball' at Cricket World Cup, says Arthur

05.10.2023 - 23:19 thenationalnews.com

Pakistan will embrace the ultra aggressive approach that has worked wonders for some of their World Cup rivals and add their own touch to it, men's team director Mickey Arthur said on Thursday.

Speaking in Hyderabad before their tournament opener against the Netherlands on Friday, Arthur said the 1992 champions were good enough to claim a second title with a brand of cricket similar to that played by the likes of England and Australia. "The players have embraced it.

It's going to take a little bit of time, but I always say there's always two ways to skin a cat," said Arthur, who was in charge of Pakistan as coach from 2016 to 2019 before returning in April. "Our bowling attack is up there as one of the best and with runs on the board our bowlers can generally defend that.

You watch England and Australia playing this brand of cricket. Our guys will follow that. "There's no doubt about that. They're good enough to do that.

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